Black 2 vs White 2: Version Exclusives & Differences
12 regional Pokémon can only be caught in Black 2 and 12 only in White 2. Trade for the other side, or use the table below to pick your version.
Black 2 exclusives (12)
White 2 exclusives (12)
Other version differences
| Feature | Black 2 | White 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Post-game area | Black City (Black Tower) | White Forest (White Treehollow) |
| Legendary dragon | Zekrom at Dragonspiral Tower | Reshiram at Dragonspiral Tower |
| Kyurem fusion | Black Kyurem | White Kyurem |
| Opelucid City | Futuristic look | Traditional look |
| Dreamyard legendary | Latios | Latias |
| Route 4 weekly bird | Mandibuzz (Thursdays) | Braviary (Mondays) |
Sources & picture credits
Encounter tables come from PokéAPI’s Black 2 / White 2 records for the 301 regional Pokédex species (Pokémon outside the regional Pokédex are not listed). Location pictures © Nintendo / Game Freak / The Pokémon Company, archived from Pokémon Wiki (Fandom) file pages. Text is original retrogameindex writing.
FAQ
What are the version exclusives in Pokémon Black 2?
Magby, Buneary, Lopunny, Whimsicott, Vullaby, Mandibuzz, Gothita, Gothorita, Gothitelle, Spoink, Grumpig, Zekrom.
What are the version exclusives in Pokémon White 2?
Elekid, Skitty, Delcatty, Lilligant, Rufflet, Braviary, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, Numel, Camerupt, Reshiram.
Should I get Black 2 or White 2?
The story is the same. Black 2 has Black City, Zekrom and Black Kyurem; White 2 has White Forest, Reshiram and White Kyurem. Pick the exclusives and post-game area you prefer.